Urban Art Fair turns 10
Paris’s Urban Art Fair is running March 19–22 with 140 artists on show — heavyweight names include Shepard Fairey and JonOne, and the edition is framed as a milestone for urban creativity in the city (connaissancedesarts.com). The fair’s programming pairs monumental works with new collaborations across galleries and public spaces — lots of images and coverage are live from the event (arts-in-the-city.com).
The event is staged under the iron-and-glass hall of the Carreau du Temple in Paris’s 3rd arrondissement, which the fair lists as its venue. (urbanartfair.com) Organizer Yannick Boesso is credited as the founder and president of Urban Art Fair, a project launched in 2016. (urbanartfair.com) This edition features 45 exhibitors from nine countries and the fair’s 2026 press dossier notes the event has showcased more than 150 galleries and over 600 artists across past editions, with annual attendance figures above 15,000 visitors. (cdn.prod.website-files.com) For 2026 the organisers explicitly broaden the program to include architecture and design and say they have reworked scenographic spaces to create new dialogues between art and the urban environment. (cdn.prod.website-files.com) The schedule keeps a preview and vernissage reserved for invited guests while public opening hours run across the weekend; full ticketing and hourly details are published on the event’s ticketing page. (my.weezevent.com) The exhibitor list mixes Parisian galleries with international booths, naming participants such as Museum of Graffiti, Thinkspace Projects and NextStreet Gallery among the roster shown on the fair’s website. (urbanartfair.com) The organiser’s program notes confirm a slate of off-site exhibitions, live performances, artist signings and a conference cycle pairing street artists with international speakers. (urbanartfair.com)
